- The Appalachian State Mountaineers have advanced to the National Semifinals of the NCAA FCS Playoffs. They will host Richmond at 8:00pm on Friday after last weekend's victory over Eastern Washington. The winning team will mov
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e on to Chattanooga for the National Championship game. - The Apps were orginally scheduled to play on Saturday, but the contest was moved to the Friday Night Slot. Why? Delaware advanced after beating Northern Iowa in Waterloo, Iowa. However, a winter storm delayed their trip back home until Monday. The NCAA moved Delaware's game to Saturday to allow them extra time to prepare.
- If you can make it to "The Rock" on Friday night, I would highly recommend it. It will be a great game, and a better atmosphere. There are tickets still available (as of Wednesday night). All parking lots open at 5:00pm on Friday for parking and tailgating at Kidd Brewer Stadium. For more information on tickets and parking, please check out goasu.com.
- Appalachian's victory over Michigan has even made impressions with the coaches in the NFL. Mike Tomlin of the Steelers offered praise to the undefeated Patriots, but eventually grew weary of all the Patriot talk. He answered a reporter's question by saying "This isn't Appalachian State against Michigan."
- Tonight, the four remaining Heisman Candiates were announced. Darren McFadden, Tim Tebow, Colt Brennan, and Chase Daniels were the players invited to New York this weekend.
- The Avery Vikings will now play their Friday Night game on Thursday evening. For more information on the schedule change, check below for Jamie's post.
- Do you have any suggestions for our coverage of local sports? Anything you would like to see? Any comments? Feel free to let us know. You can reach me at averysports@yahoo.com and Jamie can be reached at sportsaj@xtn.net.
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Good luck to the Mountaineers on Friday night. Even Santa made the trip to Boone on Saturday, and will probably be there on Friday Night. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
